date:May 24, 2016
FDA today finalized the new Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods to reflect new scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic diseases such as obesity and heart disease. The sweeping overhaulthe first in 20 yearsincludes modifying the list of required nutrients that must be declared on the label, updating serving size requirements, and providing a refreshed design.
In March 2014, FDA proposed two rules to update the label, and in July 2015, issued a supplemental propos